Nominations Accepted for Enloe Health’s Physician Legacy Award

Online Entries Accepted Through Oct. 24

CHICO, Calif., Oct. 1, 2025 – Community members are invited to submit nominations for Enloe Health’s 2025 Physician Legacy Award. The award has been presented since 2004 to doctors whose dedication and contributions have made a lasting impact.

Nominations can be submitted at www.enloe.org/legacy and are due by Oct. 24 at 11:59 p.m. Submissions are reviewed and a winner is selected by the Enloe Health Medical Executive Committee, which consists of physician leaders. The winner will be honored at the General Medical Staff meeting in December.

A nominated doctor should be:

1. A respected physician whose leadership at Enloe Health and in the community, both locally and at large, has changed our world for the better
2. A physician who has been a member of the medical staff for more than 10 years and has privileges at Enloe Health
3. A physician with excellent clinical knowledge and skill

“Our organization thrives on the compassion and dedication of our physicians,” said Sean Maiorano, D.O., Chief Medical Officer at Enloe Health. “The Physician Legacy Award celebrates those who have gone above and beyond in delivering exceptional care, building trust, and making a difference in the lives of our patients.”

Previous recipients are not eligible. Past recipients of the Physician Legacy Award are Brian Courtney, M.D. (2024), Stephen Pearce, M.D. (2022), Peter Wolk, M.D. (2021), Charles Merriman, M.D. (2020), Marcia Nelson, M.D. (2019), Scott Mellum, M.D. (2018), Denis Westphal, M.D. (2017), Peter Magnusson, M.D. (2016), Patrick Tedford, M.D. (2015), Jeffrey Lobosky, M.D., and William Voelker, M.D. (2014), Samuel Brown, M.D., and Dale Wilms, M.D. (2013), David Potter, M.D. (2012), John Howard, M.D. (2011), Eugene Cleek, M.D. (2010), Joseph Matthews, M.D. (2009), Terrance Fraters, M.D. (2008), Joseph Chiapella, M.D. (2007), Jimmy Roberts, M.D., and Walter Mazen, Sr., M.D. (2006), James Wood, M.D. (2005), and Donald Heithecker, M.D. (2004).

Questions about nominating for the 2025 Physician Legacy Award can be directed to Enloe Health’s Medical Staff Office at 530-332-7375.